1969 Richmond 500 Results
David Pearson won the 1969 Richmond 500 at Richmond on April 13, 1969, leading 416 of 500 laps. Full Grand National Series results: finish, start, laps led and status for all 28 drivers.
Results
| Finish | Car | Driver | Start | Laps | Laps led | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | David Pearson | 1 | 500 | 416 | Running |
| 2 | 43 | Richard Petty | 3 | 499 | 21 | Running |
| 3 | 64 | Elmo Langley | 12 | 483 | 0 | Running |
| 4 | 06 | Neil Castles | 14 | 475 | 0 | Running |
| 5 | 45 | Bill Seifert | 13 | 465 | 0 | Running |
| 6 | 70 | J.D. McDuffie | 19 | 464 | 0 | Running |
| 7 | 10 | Bill Champion | 7 | 450 | 0 | Clutch |
| 8 | 80 | E.J. Trivette | 17 | 438 | 0 | Running |
| 9 | 19 | Henley Gray | 23 | 436 | 0 | Running |
| 10 | 12 | Pete Hazelwood | 25 | 365 | 0 | Engine |
| 11 | 18 | Dick Johnson | 9 | 362 | 0 | Engine |
| 12 | 25 | Jabe Thomas | 6 | 361 | 0 | Running |
| 13 | 20 | Ray Hendrick | 26 | 351 | 0 | Engine |
| 14 | 9 | Worth McMillion | 27 | 328 | 0 | Rear end |
| 15 | 48 | James Hylton | 5 | 281 | 60 | Engine |
| 16 | 23 | Paul Dean Holt | 24 | 235 | 0 | Oil leak |
| 17 | 26 | Earl Brooks | 18 | 212 | 0 | Axle |
| 18 | 4 | John Sears | 8 | 177 | 3 | Engine |
| 19 | 8 | Ed Negre | 21 | 167 | 0 | Overheating |
| 20 | 90 | Sonny Hutchins | 4 | 55 | 0 | Rear end |
| 21 | 47 | Cecil Gordon | 15 | 45 | 0 | Crash |
| 22 | 56 | Ed Hessert | 20 | 40 | 0 | Crash |
| 23 | 67 | Buddy Arrington | 10 | 35 | 0 | Engine |
| 24 | 34 | Wendell Scott | 16 | 21 | 0 | Engine |
| 25 | 76 | Ben Arnold | 11 | 13 | 0 | Engine |
| 26 | 82 | Dick Poling | 22 | 13 | 0 | Transmission |
| 27 | 71 | Bobby Isaac | 2 | 7 | 0 | Engine |
| 28 | 1 | John Kenney | 28 | 1 | 0 | Flagged |
Race facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | April 13, 1969 |
| Track | Richmond |
| Laps | 500 |